Week Two of Gulfport offers “Lagniappe” for All!
February 22, 2026
Gulfport, MS—Feb 22,2007—Competition heated right back up Wednesday, beginning in the Hunter Divisions where for the second week some of the top horse-rider combinations turned in stellar performances. Phoebe Sheets rode Stowaway for owner Mindy Wurzburg to the Championship in the 1st Year Green Working, while Russell Frey picked up the tri colors in the 2nd Year Green Working aboard Susan Baker’s Tell All. Read more
Rodrigo Pessoa & Palouchin Win 1.40m Speed Challenge
February 22, 2026
WELLINGTON, Fla., Feb. 22-Rodrigo Pessoa and Palouchin held off dozens of challengers to win the Spy Coast Farm 1.40-meter Speed Challenge at the CN Winter Equestrian Festival presented by Zimmerman Advertising Saturday. Read more
Organisers announce the prize-money for the CHIO Aachen
February 22, 2026
The German Olympic teams to be decided in Aachen
Once again the prize-money of the World Equestrian Festival, CHIO Aachen, is being increased. The overall prize-money now adds up to 1.67 million Euros. Last year it totalled 1.55 million Euros. The competition with the most prize-money is the ROLEX Grand Prix with 350,000 Euros.
Jackie Brooks & Gran Gesto Zada Dressage Grand Prix Victors
February 22, 2026
WELLINGTON, Fla. Feb. 22-Jackie Brooks and Gran Gesto served notice they will be strong contenders for a place on Canada’s Olympic dressage team with a victory in Saturday’s Grand Prix at the Zada Enterprises Florida Dressage Classic at the CN Winter Equestrian Festival presented by Zimmerman Advertising. Read more
EQUUS Selected as Fairfield June Horse Show Beneficiary
February 22, 2026
WESTPORT, CT - February 23, 2026 - Over 100 members of the Fairfield County Hunt Club have joined the Fairfield County June Benefit Horse Show Committee to support of The EQUUS Foundation, Inc., following the announcement by Tom Keim, Club President, that EQUUS has been selected as the show’s beneficiary. Read more
Clean Sweep! Richard Spooner takes the top-three spots in the $25,000 Ariat Grand Prix at HITS Thermal
February 22, 2026
THERMAL, CA (February 22, 2026)—If Thursday’s $25,000 Ariat Grand Prix was any indication of what kind of week Richard Spooner is going to have at HITS Thermal, other Grand Prix riders better be on alert. Read more
Mark Your Calendars for Horse Week 2008
February 22, 2026
Ottawa, Ontario—Equine Canada’s Recreation Division and the provincial equestrian federations are delighted to announce that the dates for Horse Week 2008 have been set. Read more
MARIA TAKACS & MOMBO WIN AMATEUR-OWNER 36 & OLDER STAKES
February 22, 2026
WELLINGTON, Fla., Feb. 22-Maria Takacs and the 12-year-old chestnut gelding, Mombo, won the Amateur-Owner 36 and Older Stakes at the CN Winter Equestrian Festival presented by Zimmerman Advertising at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center Friday. Read more
The Great Outdoors, Waltzing Brumbies and Other Miscellaneous Bush Paraphernalia
February 22, 2026
The Brumby in all its shapes, sizes and forms, is another of Australia’s eccentric inhabitants, with friends like the long Footed Potoroo, the Spotted Tree Frog and the Mountain Pygmy Possum, you’re bound to be a bit special. Admittedly, the Brumby did arrive a little later, and does have many close relatives around the world although made quite a splash in Australia, as Brumbies are now considered to be the largest population of wild horses in the world. Read more
Singapore to Host First Edition of Youth Olympic Games
February 22, 2026
Jacques Rogge, President of the International Olympic Committee, announced via live web-cast Singapore as the host city of the first edition of the Youth Olympic Games to take place in 2010. Read more



